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What witnesses need to do in special educational needs appeals and disability discrimination claims hearings. Includes rules for summonsed and expert witnesses.
We’re responsible for handling appeals against local authority decisions regarding special educational needs, including a refusal to: assess a child or young person’s educational, health and care (EHC) needs reassess their EHC needs issue an EHC plan change what’s in...
What local authorities need to do to prepare their case in special educational needs appeals. Replaces SEND2 and SEND27 guidance.
What to do if you disagree with a decision about an EHC plan: how to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal.
Guidance for local authorities, health commissioners, parents and young people on the trial to extend powers of the SEND tribunal.
Use this form to appeal a local authority’s decision about a child or young person’s education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How to appeal a SEN decision to the First-tier Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal.
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal forms including the education, health and care (EHC) plan form to appeal against a decision.
From 3 April 2018, the SEND Tribunal can make recommendations about health and social care issues in a special educational needs appeal.
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